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Katharine McPhee - Terrified Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

[Opening]
[C]You by the [G]light is [Am]the greatest [F]find.
In a [C]world full of [G]wrong you’re the [Am]thing that’s [F]right.
Finally [C]made it through the [G]lonely [Am]to the other [F]side.

[chorus]
You said it [C]again my heart’s in [G]motion.
every [Am]word feels like a [F]shooting star.
I’m at the [C]edge of my emo[G]tions.
Watching the [Am]shadows, burning in [F]the dark.
And [C]I’m in [G]love, [Am]and I’m [F]terrified.
For the [C]first time, and the [G]last time.
In [Am]my [F]only [C]life… [G] [Am] [F]

[verse 2]
[C]This could be [G]good it’s already [Am]better than [F]that.
[C]And nothing’s [G]worse than knowing you’re [Am]holding [F]back.
[C]I could be all that you [G]needed if you [Am]let me [F]try

[chorus]
You said it [C]again my heart’s in [G]motion.
Every [Am]word feels like a [F]shooting star.
I’m at the [C]edge of my emo[G]tions.
Watching the [Am]shadows, burning in [F]the dark.
And [C]I’m in [G]love, [Am]and I’m [F]terrified.
For the [C]first time, and the [G]last time.
In [Am]my [F]only…

[Closing]
[Am]I only [G]said it, ’cause [F]I mean it.
[Am]I only [G]mean it, ’cause [F]it’s true.
[Am]So don’t you [G]doubt, what i’ve been [F]dreaming.
Cause it [Am]fills me up it holds me [G]close.
[F]Whenever I’m without you…

[chorus]
You said it [C]again my heart’s in [G]motion.
Every [Am]word feels like a [F]shooting star.
I’m at the [C]edge of my emo[G]tions.
Watching the [Am]shadows, burning in [F]the dark.
And [C]I’m in [G]love, [Am]and I’m [F]terrified.
For the [C]first time, and the [G]last time.
In [Am]my [F]only…
[C]Life…[G]
[Am]Life…[F]
In my [Am]only [F] life… [C]

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ArtistKatharine McPhee
AlbumUnbroken
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Terrified on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Katharine McPhee - Terrified on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Terrified uses these transitions most often: Am → F (21), C → G (20), and F → C (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Terrified chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Terrified.

  • Terrified includes 94 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Terrified contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Terrified connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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